| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCEP | Direct Current Electrode Positive |
| ERL | Environmental Research Laboratory |
| SEGS | Solar Electric Generating System |
| MMCDF | Multichannel Multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock Method |
| PRIME | Plume Rise Model Enhancements |
| SAC | Self-Aligned Contact |
| THEL | Tactical High Energy Laser |
| OEL | Occupational Exposure Limit |
| CLOT | Carbon Layer Open Tubular (column) |
| AIP | Aluminum Isopropoxide |